T20 World Cup 2026 To Kick Off On Feb 7, Final At Narendra Modi Stadium On March 8: Report

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-09 15:43:55 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-09 20:55:34

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The 2026 T20 World Cup will kick off on February 7, with the final match taking place at either the Narendra Modi Stadium or Colombo on March 8. The highly anticipated cricket tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

The schedule for the T20 World Cup, which is only a year away, is expected to be finalized in the coming days, according to highly placed sources in the BCCI. With the mega event now only a year away, the preparations are already underway, with the governing body keen to ensure every box is ticked well in advance.

The board has already received an assurance from the Indian government that fans will be permitted to attend matches in India, which will be a major boost for the organizers. The first phase of the tournament will be played across six venues Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Lucknow, and Delhi with the Super 12s stage slated to begin on February 13.

Australia, England, Pakistan, and West Indies are expected to be the four automatic qualifiers for the Super 12s stage from the ICC rankings. The remaining six slots will be filled through the qualifiers, which are to be worked out later this year.

The tournament is slated to conclude on March 26, with the final set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the plans could change due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic. The BCCI has successfully hosted the second leg of the IPL in the UAE and India in the last few months, which has instilled a sense of confidence in the governing body ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The board is also expecting a decision on the venue for the ICC Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for July this year, with Ahmedabad also in the running.

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